N0001926C0118
Definitive Contract
Overview
Government Description
Lot 20 USAF ctol. Supports the procurement of long lead time materials, parts, components, and efforts necessary to protect the F135 lot 20 propulsion system delivery schedule for the production of 138 propulsion systems. The propulsion systems are intended for the Air Force, Marine Corps, Navy, F-35 cooperative program partners, and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) customers.
Awardee
Awarding / Funding Agency
Place of Performance
East Hartford, CT 6108 United States
Pricing
Fixed Price Incentive
Set Aside
None
Extent Competed
Not Competed
Related Opportunity
None
Analysis Notes
FMS This contract was partially or fully funded by foreign funds as part of the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) assistance program.
Sole Source This Definitive Contract was awarded sole source to RTX Corporation because the government believes that only one company can provide the product / service (FAR 6.302-1).
Sole Source This Definitive Contract was awarded sole source to RTX Corporation because the government believes that only one company can provide the product / service (FAR 6.302-1).
RTX Corporation was awarded
Definitive Contract N0001926C0118 (N00019-26-C-0118)
for Procurement of Long Lead Time Materials F135 Lot 20 Propulsion System
worth up to $628,416,314
by Naval Air Systems Command
in February 2026.
The contract
has a duration of 2 years 7 months and
was awarded
full & open
with
NAICS 336412 and
PSC 2840
via sole source acquisition procedures with 1 bid received.
As of today, the Definitive Contract has a total reported backlog of $29,580 and funded backlog of $29,580.
DOD Announcements
Feb 2026:
RTX Corp., East Hartford, Connecticut, is awarded a not-to-exceed $230,559,766 fixed-price-incentive (firm target), cost-plus-incentive-fee, advanced acquisition, undefinitized contract for the procurement of long lead time materials, parts, components, and efforts necessary to protect the F135 Lot 20 propulsion system delivery schedule in support of the production of 138 propulsion systems for the Air Force, Marine Corps, Navy, non-U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) partners, and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) customers. Work will be performed in East Hartford, Connecticut (17%); Indianapolis, Indiana (10%); Middletown, Connecticut (8%); Kent, Washington (7%); North Berwick, Maine (4%); EL Cajon, California (3%); Cromwell, Connecticut (3%); Whitehall, Michigan (3%); Portland, Orgeron (2%); San Diego, California (2%); South Bend, Indiana (2%); Columbus, Georgia (1%); Hampton, Virgina (1%); Manchester, Connecticut (1%); Cheshire, Connecticut (1%); Elmwood Park, New Jersey (1%); and various locations within the continental U.S. (34%), and is expected to be completed in May 2031. Fiscal 2025 aircraft procurement (Air Force) funds in the amount of $35,220,000; fiscal 2025 aircraft procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $26,627,000; non-U.S. DOD partner (Navy) funds in the amount of $42,683,926; and FMS funds in the amount of $126,028,840, will be obligated at the time of award, none of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was not competed. Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity (N0001926C0118).
Apr 2026: RTX Corp., East Hartford, Connecticut, is awarded a $369,856,548 modification (P00003) to a fixed-price incentive (firm-target), cost-plus-incentive-fee, advanced acquisition contract (N0001926C0118). This modification adds scope to authorize procurement of Lot 21 F135 Propulsion Systems and to procure advanced long lead time materials, parts, components, and efforts in support of the F135 Propulsion System Lot 20 delivery schedule of 138 propulsion systems for the Air Force, Marine Corps, Navy, F-35 Cooperative Program Partners, and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) customers. Work will be performed in East Hartford, Connecticut (17%); Indianapolis, Indiana (10%); Middletown, Connecticut (8%); Kent, Washington (7%); North Berwick, Maine (4%); EL Cajon, California (3%); Cromwell, Connecticut (3%); Whitehall, Michigan (3%); Portland, Orgeron (2%); San Diego, California (2%); South Bend, Indiana (2%); Columbus, Georgia (1%); Hampton, Virginia (1%); Manchester, Connecticut (1%); Cheshire, Connecticut (1%); Elmwood Park, New Jersey (1%); and various locations within the continental U.S. (34%), and is expected to be completed in May 2031. Fiscal 2026 aircraft procurement (Air Force) funds in the amount of $51,085,000; fiscal 2026 aircraft procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $56,588,000; fiscal 2025 aircraft procurement (Air Force) funds in the amount of $1,739,139; fiscal 2025 aircraft procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $23,095,553; F-35 cooperative program partner funds in the amount of $80,191,258; and FMS funds in the amount of $157,157,598, will be obligated at the time of award, none of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was not competed. Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity.
Jun 2026: RTX Corp., East Hartford, Connecticut, is awarded a $35,656,944 modification (P00004) to a fixed-price incentive (firm-target), cost-plus-incentive-fee, advanced acquisition contract (N0001926C0118). This modification increases the contract ceiling to authorize procurement of Lot 20 F135 Propulsion Systems and to procure advanced long lead time materials, parts, components, and efforts in support of the delivery schedule of 138 propulsion systems for the Air Force, Marine Corps, Navy, F-35 Cooperative Program Partners, and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) customers. Work will be performed in East Hartford, Connecticut (17%); Indianapolis, Indiana (10%); Middletown, Connecticut (8%); Kent, Washington (7%); North Berwick, Maine (4%); EL Cajon, California (3%); Cromwell, Connecticut (3%); Whitehall, Michigan (3%); Portland, Orgeron (2%); San Diego, California (2%); South Bend, Indiana (2%); Columbus, Georgia (1%); Hampton, Virgina (1%); Manchester, Connecticut (1%); Cheshire, Connecticut (1%); Elmwood Park, New Jersey (1%); and various locations within the continental U.S. (34%), and is expected to be completed in May 2031. Fiscal 2026 aircraft procurement (Air Force) funds in the amount of $32,802,927; and fiscal 2026 aircraft procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $2,854,017, will be obligated at the time of award, none of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was not competed. Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity.
Apr 2026: RTX Corp., East Hartford, Connecticut, is awarded a $369,856,548 modification (P00003) to a fixed-price incentive (firm-target), cost-plus-incentive-fee, advanced acquisition contract (N0001926C0118). This modification adds scope to authorize procurement of Lot 21 F135 Propulsion Systems and to procure advanced long lead time materials, parts, components, and efforts in support of the F135 Propulsion System Lot 20 delivery schedule of 138 propulsion systems for the Air Force, Marine Corps, Navy, F-35 Cooperative Program Partners, and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) customers. Work will be performed in East Hartford, Connecticut (17%); Indianapolis, Indiana (10%); Middletown, Connecticut (8%); Kent, Washington (7%); North Berwick, Maine (4%); EL Cajon, California (3%); Cromwell, Connecticut (3%); Whitehall, Michigan (3%); Portland, Orgeron (2%); San Diego, California (2%); South Bend, Indiana (2%); Columbus, Georgia (1%); Hampton, Virginia (1%); Manchester, Connecticut (1%); Cheshire, Connecticut (1%); Elmwood Park, New Jersey (1%); and various locations within the continental U.S. (34%), and is expected to be completed in May 2031. Fiscal 2026 aircraft procurement (Air Force) funds in the amount of $51,085,000; fiscal 2026 aircraft procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $56,588,000; fiscal 2025 aircraft procurement (Air Force) funds in the amount of $1,739,139; fiscal 2025 aircraft procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $23,095,553; F-35 cooperative program partner funds in the amount of $80,191,258; and FMS funds in the amount of $157,157,598, will be obligated at the time of award, none of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was not competed. Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity.
Jun 2026: RTX Corp., East Hartford, Connecticut, is awarded a $35,656,944 modification (P00004) to a fixed-price incentive (firm-target), cost-plus-incentive-fee, advanced acquisition contract (N0001926C0118). This modification increases the contract ceiling to authorize procurement of Lot 20 F135 Propulsion Systems and to procure advanced long lead time materials, parts, components, and efforts in support of the delivery schedule of 138 propulsion systems for the Air Force, Marine Corps, Navy, F-35 Cooperative Program Partners, and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) customers. Work will be performed in East Hartford, Connecticut (17%); Indianapolis, Indiana (10%); Middletown, Connecticut (8%); Kent, Washington (7%); North Berwick, Maine (4%); EL Cajon, California (3%); Cromwell, Connecticut (3%); Whitehall, Michigan (3%); Portland, Orgeron (2%); San Diego, California (2%); South Bend, Indiana (2%); Columbus, Georgia (1%); Hampton, Virgina (1%); Manchester, Connecticut (1%); Cheshire, Connecticut (1%); Elmwood Park, New Jersey (1%); and various locations within the continental U.S. (34%), and is expected to be completed in May 2031. Fiscal 2026 aircraft procurement (Air Force) funds in the amount of $32,802,927; and fiscal 2026 aircraft procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $2,854,017, will be obligated at the time of award, none of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was not competed. Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity.
Status
(Open)
Last Modified 3/4/26
Period of Performance
2/11/26
Start Date
9/25/28
Current End Date
9/25/28
Potential End Date
Obligations and Backlog
$628.4M
Total Obligated
$628.4M
Current Award
$628.4M
Potential Award
$29.6K
Funded Backlog
$29.6K
Total Backlog
Award Hierarchy
Definitive Contract
N0001926C0118
Subcontracts
Activity Timeline
Transaction History
Modifications to N0001926C0118
People
Suggested agency contacts for N0001926C0118
Competition
Number of Bidders
1
Solicitation Procedures
Sole Source
Other Than Full and Open Competition
Only One Source - Other
Evaluated Preference
None
Commercial Item Acquisition
Commercial Item Procedures Not Used
Simplified Procedures for Commercial Items
No
Other Categorizations
Subcontracting Plan
Plan Not Required
Cost Accounting Standards
Yes
Business Size Determination
Large Business
Defense Program
DoD Claimant Code
None
IT Commercial Item Category
Not Applicable
Awardee UEI
QN1BCFY7JDJ5
Awardee CAGE
52661
Agency Detail
Awarding Office
N00019 NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND
Funding Office
N00019
Created By
grant.seward.n00019@jsf.mil
Last Modified By
grant.seward.n00019@jsf.mil
Approved By
grant.seward.n00019@jsf.mil
Legislative
Legislative Mandates
Materials, Supplies, Articles & Equipment
Performance District
CT-01
Senators
Richard Blumenthal
Christopher Murphy
Christopher Murphy
Representative
John Larson
Modified: 3/4/26